🧵2of2 This is why building ethical alternatives matters.
The #SocialWeb exists because we refused to accept that surveillance capitalism was inevitable.
We chose #federation over centralization.
#CommunityOwnership over corporate control.
We need the same approach for #WearableTech
Hardware that clearly indicates when it's recording. Software that keeps data local. Designs that prioritize consent over convenience.
The question isn't whether this technology will exist. It's who gets to control how it works.
Meta's approach serves advertisers and data brokers. A community-driven approach would serve actual human safety and dignity.
My framework: Technology should expand human agency, not reduce it.
When surveillance tools are marketed as consumer convenience, we have a responsibility to call out the real consequences for vulnerable people.
What's your take? How do we build wearable tech that serves community safety instead of corporate surveillance?
Article here about North Yell and how the community is benefitting big time from the small windfarm they own. (See also previous toot)
2 of 2: 4. Building Together: This isn't just about tech; it's about fostering a stronger, more connected FediCollective where everyone has a stake in our shared digital infrastructure
Our 1st Brew & Build will be a deep dive into how a #PeerTubeCOOP could function for FediCollective. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a community organizer, or simply curious about building a better web, @atomicpoet and I would love for you to join us for coffee, conversation, and collaborative brainstorming!
FediCollective is a direct result of @reiver 's #FediCon2025 so deep appreciation for his efforts in bringing us all together to co-create a safe, inclusive, accessible #fedi
☕️ IRL Brew & Build venue & date TBA. Chat with designers and developers face-to-face and casually network with us on #fediverse projects. Join our #BrewBuild to contribute your #DistributedWeb ideas and solutions!
#CommunityOwnership #CommunityBuilders #CoffeeWithCrissy #kuchisabishii #DWeb
Beautiful, thoughtful exhibition looking at #communityownership on display in Stow Town Hall today, Saturday and Sunday.
I remain a believer in state-based interventions. In many ways they're indispensable.
However, when the state gets captured by nefarious interests, it is important to remember that non-state organizing remains real and powerful throughout history.
Community ownership is a great example. And community land is enormously important.
https://placesjournal.org/article/community-land-trusts-and-civic-empowerment/
#CLTs #CommunityLandTrusts #CommunityOwnership #Geography #UrbanGeography #Planning
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